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Volume 1: Residence in Jiangnan, Chapter 715: The Sword Points at Youzhou

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    As the art of war goes, kill one thousand enemies and suffer eight hundred losses!  It is impossible to have a war without casualties. Even in the case of victory, casualties are inevitable.  From this we can also see how tragic the war was.  Under Qingzhou City, 70,000 to 80,000 Khitan cavalry were successfully annihilated, and the Song army suffered as many as 20,000 to 30,000 casualties.  The price is not small, if one person exchanges the lives of two Khitans.  The two countries suffered more than 100,000 casualties in one battle, which was absolutely shocking in this era.  Despite this, Zhao Zhao did not feel distressed, just a little regret and condolences. This is a price that must be paid.  Death in battle and being shrouded in horse leather is considered an honor for soldiers.  But when the news from Mozhou came, Zhao Zhao became a little uneasy and his expression changed instantly.  The entire army was wiped out!  Zhao Zhao was shocked at first that such a bad result had happened, and then his heart became heavier after hearing what Li Cheng described.  Going to Mozhou, the matter in Qingzhou has come to an end, he decided to go to Mozhou to see off the fallen soldiers.  When Zhao Zhao rushed to Mozhou, he saw this miserable situation. The remains of fallen soldiers were covered up and down the city wall.  Even the streets and alleys in the city were in the same condition, with broken limbs and arms, and blackened blood stains everywhere.  There is not a single clean place in the small city of Mozhou.  It was a bloody color, just like Shura Hell.  You can imagine what a fierce and fierce battle took place here. The Qingzhou side won. Now it seems that if the Mozhou defenders had not delayed the Khitan army for a day, it would have been difficult to win so calmly.  Walking on the bloodstains in Mozhou City, Zhao Zhao was a little shocked and moved. All the generals who followed him were also a little moved.  They saw with their own eyes how brutal the Qingzhou fight was.  I thought it was already a fierce battle that is rare in the world.  But at this moment, after seeing the situation in Mozhou, it was difficult for them to imagine what happened in Mozhou City, and what kind of battle it was, just looking at the ruins.  It can be so heartbreaking.  ¡°Perhaps in recent years, all the warriors that have happened in the Song Dynasty are not as miserable as Mozhou. After the surviving people in the city saw the emperor, they knelt down and cried, with tears streaming down their faces.  Later, it just started to howl.  Some women had cried all their tears and were like zombies.  During this battle, some of them lost their fathers, some lost their husbands, and some lost their sons. For Mozhou.  It was the most tragic day ever.  ¡°Sorrow will always pass, and life must go on, but if you want to live with peace of mind, revenge is a must.  This is all caused by the sinful Khitan people. Their hearts are full of hatred and they beg the emperor to avenge their dead relatives!  Zhao Zhao agreed, he must agree immediately!     no doubt.  The defenders of Mozhou played an important role in buying time for themselves and giving the Song Dynasty a chance to stand up.  As for hatred, this thing was originally needed to inspire the hatred and morale of soldiers and citizens.  But now, Zhao Zhao hopes that it would be best if it never happened from beginning to end.  The body of Mozhou Lord General He Mingxiang was found. His eyes were still open and he was holding a steel knife in his hand. Even though he was not breathing, his fingers were already firmly grasping the handle of the knife.  It was quite difficult to break it open without hurting his fingers.  There is no doubt that the iron-blooded General Han still maintains his charging posture.  The armored shirt on his body had countless wounds and was completely stained red with blood. He was defending Mozhou City with his life.  It¡¯s the last minute!  Having seen such a bloody scene, Zhao Zhao still couldn't help but feel a little moved and his expression changed several times.  He reached out his hand for He Mingxiang, closed his eyes and said in a deep voice: "He Mingxiang, posthumously named Marquis of Hejian, posthumously named Zhonglie, his eldest son inherits the title, and is hereditary. Prepare for a state funeral, build an ancestral hall for worship, and enjoy eternal incense!" "Yes!  !" As soon as the news spread, all the generals were convinced.  With such a great general, such great sacrifices and risks, He Mingxiang is fully qualified.  "All the soldiers who died in this battle were buried with lavish burials, with emphasis on subsidizing their families, and a Heroes' Memorial Tower was built in Bianliang to commemorate it and be respected by all generations. For three days in Mozhou, Xiongzhou, and Qingzhou, the people will be exempted from all taxes for twenty years." Zhao  Zhao made a series of arrangements that could make up for the trauma caused by standing in Mozhou, but he still felt that he could not make up for the heroic souls who died in the battle.  Perhaps the only way to take revenge and let the Khitans pay their debts with blood is to comfort the spirits of the fallen soldiers in heaven.  Yizhou and Zhuozhou have been captured, and the Song Army's forward has advanced into the Liao Kingdom. This is a good start and foundation.  After a short rest, the elite troops of the Song Dynasty will immediately set off to launch a decisive battle against the Liao Kingdom.  The war has reached this point and there is no reason for it to stop.?.  The winner must be determined, fight to the death!  Zhao Zhao¡¯s original plan for the Sixteen Prefectures of Yanyun was very simple. He even thought that he would just go back to the seven prefectures south of Yanshan and Taihang Mountains.  After all, although there is a large area of ??land in Kyushu behind the mountain, its defense is of little significance.  For the Song Dynasty, what was really needed was the barrier of Yanshan Mountain.  The nine states after Yanshan have no such significance, and their recovery has limited meaning.  The worst thing is that those places will face long-term harassment by the Khitans in the future.  There is no barrier to defend, and even if it is regained, it will still be lost.  At that time, just guarding will have to pay an extremely heavy price!  But now, Zhao Zhao has changed his mind.  As long as it is the land of the Song Dynasty, it must be included in the scope of the Song Dynasty's rule.  Why should the dividing line between Song and Liao be limited to Yanshan?  Perhaps it can be said that if the Khitans drive further afield, the Sixteenth Prefecture of Yanyun will be completely safe!  No matter what, Yanyun¡¯s first battle will be aimed at Youzhou!  ¡­ ¡­ Yelu Jun fled back to the territory in embarrassment and entered Youzhou City without stopping at all.  80,000 elite soldiers were lost, and the trusted general Yelujie who was specially trained was killed on the battlefield, and even he himself was injured.  The battle was defeated, and it was a disastrous defeat!  Leading the army southward with full confidence, he wanted to create history, surpass the achievements of Emperor Shengzong, and establish unparalleled achievements.  But in the end, we ended up in the current situation. It was reallyhe couldn't find the right words to describe it.  The huge gap and self-blame came to my heart together, which made people feel particularly uncomfortable.  Impulsive, reckless, eager for quick success, Yelujun reflected on himself over and over again.  In such a simple game, I didn't notice the clues and fell for it. It's simply unforgivable!  Lu Jun was filled with regret. He sighed all day long and was in an extremely bad mood.  His back was injured by the loss and has not yet healed. He is depressed, often beating his chest and stamping his feet. The wound has cracked several times. His overall physical and mental condition is extremely bad.  The defeat of Qingzhou directly led to changes in the situation.  Yizhou and Zhuozhou fell one after another. It was heard that Zhao Zhao was going to Zhuozhou to worship his ancestors and declare victory, and then he would launch a fierce offensive.  Seeing Chi Guoguo showing off like this, Yelu Jun felt very sad.  The Song army has pushed the border line hundreds of miles north.  Even though these lands originally belonged to the Song Dynasty, they are now just returned to the Song Dynasty people.  But it has been in the hands of the Liao Kingdom for many years. Now it is lost. What is the difference between losing the country and losing the country?  Yelujun is a very proud person. This result is a great shame for him and is somewhat difficult to accept.  But in the current situation, it is impossible to counterattack and drive away the Song Dynasty people.  What worried him even more was Youzhou. The Song Army was in a good situation right now. They only needed to capture Youzhou City, and the war in the seven states in front of the mountain would be over.  Although Youzhou¡¯s city wall is thick, its moat is also very wide, and the grain and grass reserves in the city are also very rich.  Even if it is defended by the Song Army, there will definitely be no problem in a short time.  The problem Yelu Jun is facing now is whether he should sit in Youzhou, which is Nanjing of the Liao Kingdom and has very important political significance.  When encountering difficulties, it stands to reason that as an emperor, he should sit in Nanjing, fight with the soldiers on the front line against the Song Dynasty's attack, boost morale, and take responsibility.  But the current situation does not seem to allow him to stay in Youzhou City.  This time, the Khitan nobles in the country did not support sending troops south, and there were many opponents.  After Qingzhou suffered a huge defeat, the Khitan nobles began to question their minds and began to make moves. They were very dissatisfied with the situation and Yelu Jun himself.  The city of Shangjing has begun to experience turmoil. It stands to reason that it is time to return to Shangjing to stabilize the situation.  The most radical thing is to stop foreign wars, but this matter is no longer up to him. Zhao Zhao will not agree. The people of the Song Dynasty are determined to regain their Yanyun Sixteen Prefectures this time.  Now that the situation is great, is there any possibility of stopping the war and making peace?  The war initiative had completely changed.  Sitting in Youzhou may be able to block the Song Dynasty's attack.  Once he leaves, there will inevitably be rumors of timidity, and it will even affect the stability of the military's morale.  So he can't leave, but if he stays, he will be trapped in Youzhou City. God knows how long the battle in Youzhou will last.  If he is trapped in it, the news from the outside world will be indifferent, and the edicts will not be conveyed.  A city wall and the Song army outside the city wall will isolate the two worlds. By then, he will only be the lord of one city. Can he still be considered the emperor of Liao?  Losing control over the country and its subjects would be an extremely terrible thing.  Especially those Khitan nobles who are ready to move, they don't know what will happen.  He cannot return to Beijing for the time being, and his injuries and physical condition do not allow him to travel long distances.  It is precisely because of this worry that I am particularly worried. It is a bit difficult to deal with such a situation.  If there is aIt would be great if I could help stabilize Beijing, but who has the qualifications?  Who can you trust?  Maybe there is only his mother Xiao Guanyin, but Having just suffered a defeat in front of Zhao Zhao, Yelujun didn't want to mention his mother at all, let alone ask her to help take care of him in the capital.  Let¡¯s think of another way!
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